thank you, cousin raymund.

will an entertaining youtube video suffice?

in other news…

1. bought a bangin’ new retro cruiser bike from sun

2. couple of good career prospects

3. hatched a business idea based around phones [unrelated to #2]

digital media illustration. “velut luna” [like the moon]. this is what happens when i have nowhere to go on friday night. unfinished. first tentacle needs some more work.and by the way, here’s an lvmh-funded video for fantastic plastic machine after the jump. i like.

oh honey where the hell have i been? because i’m loving the french kicks, and their new album “swimming.” i love anthemic songs, so “abandon” is my favorite pick. and i will see their show at the echo in may.

in other news i went to the dmv this morning. needed a new driver’s license to reflect my recent change of information. it’s crowded, smelly, yadayada. it’s the dmv, silly!

anyway, what is up with dmv clerks and their outfits? there seems to be a theme and it’s bourjhetto fab: bad weaves, assorted costume jewelry, orange day-glo acrylic talons, wrinkled tracksuits, and gold chains. a treasure trove of inspiration for jeremy scott! (are you reading this jeremy scott? i love you!)

yesterday afternoon my friends and i convened at a yogurt shop tucked away in a little strip mall off highland blvd. it was brighty and sunny. we all felt optimistic. and there was some catching up to do. L got some good job leads, K is prepping for her upcoming performance, and as for me, the social security administration finally approved my surname change – i now officially bear my husband’s last name.

so the final overture of any gathering involving my lovely friends always involves a look-see at popkiller on sunset. never a boring visit. love their collection of vintage sunglasses and juwerry.

while i’m crazy about oversize sunglasses from the ’70s and crazy earrings, vintage clothing really isn’t my thing. but as i rifled through the racks packed with rayon and polyester wonders from days gone by, this white cotton eyelet mini-dress beckoned.

i tried it on. L and K ooh’d and aah’d. i fell in love. but wasn’t sure. i hesitated spending $. i came home miserable. the opposite of buyer’s remorse. wanteditdidnuthinaboutitdamnit. it’s like meeting someone you really liked but hesitated taking it to the next level. (hey, i was single once. i know how these things go down. duh. reality.)

so now i am going back and getting it. popkiller is holding it for me. i shall update this post with pictures of me frolicking in my new dress. glimpses of the ’60s.

oh, and i bought another dress from ebay last week. provenance: thailand. crossing my fingers it will pass customs and not get lost.

*UPDATE*

got the dress! ricky takizawa was there, friendly and gracious and stylish as always! no pictures of me frolicking in the dress yet but here’s a snapshot. it shall be worn with necklace i bought in milan, and a pair of cute jewelled flats.

it’s important.

and maybe in the end i shall reward my hardwork with a bit of water-appropriate decadence: a new rosa cha bikini. love their spring 2008 collection.